Proverbs 11:18 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

ASV:

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

BBE:

The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

DBY:

The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

ERV:

The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

JPS:

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

WBS:

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

WEB:

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

YLT:

The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

Proverbs 11:18 Cross References

XREF:

Hosea 10:12 Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.

Galatians 6:8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Galatians 6:9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

James 3:18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

11:18 Worketh - A work which will deceive his expectation. Soweth - That worketh it with constancy, and diligence.

MHC:

11:1 However men may make light of giving short weight or measure, and however common such crimes may be, they are an abomination to the Lord. 2. Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom. 3. An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain. 4. Riches will stand men in no stead in the day of death. 5,6. The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment. 7. When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish. 8. The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead. 9. Hypocrites delude men into error and sin by artful objections against the truths of God's word. 10,11. Nations prosper when wicked men are cast down. 12. A man of understanding does not judge of others by their success. 13. A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it. 14. We shall often find it to our advantage to advise with others. 15. The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in becoming Surety even for enemies. 16. A pious and discreet woman will keep esteem and respect, as strong men keep possession of wealth. 17. A cruel, froward, ill-natured man, is vexatious to those that are, and should be to him as his own flesh, and punishes himself. 18. He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it. 19. True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction. 20. Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness. 21. Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners. 22. Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments. 23. The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves. 24. A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing. 25. Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren. 26. We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage. 27. Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves.

CONC:

Deceit Deceitful Deceptive Earn Earneth Earns Gets Getting Lying Payment Puts Reaps Reward Righteousness Seed Sinner Soweth Sowing Sows Sure Wage Wages Wicked Worketh

Deceit Deceitful Deceptive Earn Earneth Earns Gets Getting Lying Payment Puts Reaps Reward Righteousness Seed Sinner Soweth Sowing Sows Sure True. Wage Wages Wicked Work Worketh

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